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Cheap cruises from San Francisco

We compared starting fares on 99 San Francisco sailings, as listed on 2026-11-03. Each row shows the date its fare was checked. The lowest is $513 per person for Carnival Legend on Thu, May 11, 2028, a 4-night trip.

There are two ways to measure cheap. The first table sorts by the total fare. The second sorts by fare per night, which is the better guide when you're choosing between a short trip and a longer one. The median across every priced sailing is $131 a night.

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Lowest fare per night

Every route by value

The cheapest date on each ship and route, ranked by what it costs for each night on board.

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Cheapest by trip length

All lengths
4-night Carnival Legend, Thu, May 11, 2028 $513 9 nights or more Carnival Luminosa, Mon, May 17, 2027 $996

Cheapest by month

Full calendar
November '26 $1,349 December '26 $1,499 January '27 $1,179 February '27 $1,349 March '27 $1,524 April '27 $802 May '27 $515 June '27 $605 July '27 $612 August '27 $522 September '27 $542 October '27 $1,324 November '27 $959 December '27 $1,274 January '28 $1,274 February '28 $1,224 March '28 $900 April '28 $769 May '28 $513 June '28 $558 July '28 $598 August '28 $529 September '28 $1,122 October '28 $1,775

Starting fares per person, for the cheapest cabin listed, with taxes and port fees included, checked . Fares change often, so check the current price before you book.

Cheap San Francisco cruises: questions

What is the cheapest cruise from San Francisco?
On 2026-11-03 the lowest starting fare listed here was $513 per person, for Carnival Legend on Thu, May 11, 2028. It's a 4-night trip, so $128 a night.

Is the cheapest fare the best deal?
Not always. The lowest total fare is a 4-night trip at $128 a night. The lowest per night is Ruby Princess's 16-night 16-Night Hawaii at $70 a night. A short trip is cheaper to book, and a longer one often costs less for each day you're on board.

Are last-minute cruises from San Francisco cheaper?
On the fares we checked, sailings in the next 60 days have a median of $94 a night, against $131 across the whole calendar. See last-minute cruises for the full list.

What does the starting fare include?
It's the lowest price per person we saw for that sailing, for the cheapest cabin listed, with taxes and port fees included. Gratuities, drinks and excursions are extra unless the line says otherwise.